What is the Dream 100?
Concept: Create a list of 100 people or organizations you wish you knew. These are individuals who, if they knew you and your business, could lead to referrals, joint ventures, or other opportunities.
Objective: Transition from being unknown to these individuals to forming valuable, mutually beneficial relationships.
Examples of Dream 100 Contacts
Local Influencers: HOA presidents, community leaders.
Business Owners: Non-competing businesses in your area (e.g., if you're a carpet cleaner, include local window washers, landscapers, etc.).
Key Decision-Makers: Facilities directors, property managers.
Setting Up Your Dream 100
Add a New Contact:
Click on the Add New button to create a new contact.
Fill in their details: name, business, contact information, and a photo if available.
Set Follow-Up Reminders:
Decide how often you want to follow up with this contact (e.g., every 45 days).
This ensures you maintain regular contact without being overwhelming.
Define Relationship Type:
Dream 100: Initial status when you’re working on building the relationship.
Joint Venture Partner: Update the status once the contact agrees to collaborate with you. This will be marked with a green badge.
Managing Dream 100 Contacts
Detailed Information:
Notes: Add relevant notes about the contact, such as hobbies, interests, and previous interactions.
Communication History: Keep track of past communications and follow-ups. This helps you stay organized and remember key details.
Contact Information:
Enter all available contact details: phone numbers, email addresses, social media profiles, etc.
Action: Regularly update this information as you gather more details.
Strategic Follow-Up:
The system will remind you when it’s time to follow up with each contact.
Action: Use these reminders to send personalized messages, emails, or notes to stay top-of-mind.
Example: Managing a Dream 100 Contact
Contact: Charlie Munger
Details:
Name: Charlie Munger
Business: XYZ Corp.
Follow-Up Frequency: Every 45 days
Relationship Type: Dream 100 (initially), Joint Venture Partner (once collaboration is established)
Notes:
"Charlie is interested in local community events and enjoys golf."
"Discussed potential collaboration on 05/10/2024."
Communication History:
05/10/2024: Initial meeting, discussed collaboration possibilities.
Next Follow-Up: Set for 06/24/2024.
Integrating Dream 100 with Marching Orders
Weekly Reminders: Your Dream 100 follow-ups will appear in your marching orders, ensuring you never miss an opportunity to connect.
Manageable Tasks: Even with a large Dream 100 list, you’ll only have a few follow-ups each week, making it manageable and consistent.
Conclusion
The Dream 100 strategy is a powerful way to grow your business through strategic relationships. By using WarPlan AI to organize and manage these contacts, you can systematically build a network that supports your business goals.
Steps Recap:
Add and define Dream 100 contacts.
Set follow-up reminders and update relationship types.
Use detailed notes and communication history to personalize interactions.
Integrate with marching orders for consistent follow-ups.
Tags: Dream 100, Relationships